Local families gather for weekend visits in Iowa towns
A lengthy roll of social visits unfolds across Oelwein, West Union, Decorah, Dubuque, Guttenberg, and surrounding areas as relatives and friends from Austin Minnesota to Cedar Falls Iowa share dinners, suppers, and weekend trips. Notable names include Mrs. Downing nee Betty Crowell, the Gehring family, the Medberry and Blockhus households, and travelers to Rochester Sunrise Resort. Couples from Waukegan, Guttenberg, and Dubuque join gatherings. weekend trips include Rochester and Perham Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilye Fair
Cedar Ee
Aosey
Austin
Minn
Clarence Muehlethaler
Downing
Betty Crowell
Elgin
Clara Baumgartner
Bay Tomsheek
Clermont
Rex Medberry
Postville
D. O. Doan
Paul Doan
Waukegan
J. F. Bailey
Guttenberg
Sunrise
Perham
Alfred Jacob, Jr. Dows
Lloyd Jacob
Sheffield
Alfred Jacob
John Schaer
Archie Schroeder
Leon Jacob
Howard Medberry
Arlene Medberry
Shirley Reusser
Dale Klingman
Rochester
Paul Watters
Dubuque
G. J. Mosby
Growth in Christian Living Study Message on Commitment
The passage argues that giving oneself to a higher purpose, specifically Christ and his cause, yields greater returns than self-centered living. It contrasts noncommittal existence with purposeful devotion, citing music, study, family, and community as domains shaped by true commitment and growth in Christian living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Paul
Elgin Illyria Youth Activities and Rummage Sale
Methodist Church announces morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, youth rally at 1 in Dubuque, with a rummage sale at Elgin Town Hall Saturday 2:30. Call Ruth Tillotson for clothing pickup and lunch will be served. W S C S bazaar October 19 and district rally details with Mrs Leo Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Tones
Dubuque
Elgin Town
Ruth Tillotson
Elgin
Illyria
Leo Schori
First Baptist Church Activities and Upcoming Services
Dr Arthur Ittermann presides as pastor with events on Thursday including Women’s Mission Society at Mrs Frieda Etter’s home and a youth choir program. Evening prayer and choir rehearsals precede special music. Next Sunday October 8 morning worship at 10 on The Fairest of Ten Thousand with Sunday school at 11 and evening service at 8 on He spoke as One having Authority. Northwest Work conference November 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Women’s Mission Society
Frieda Etter
Ananias
Saul of
Tersus
Elgin
Onehaving Authority
Northwest Work Conference
St Olaf Lutheran Sunday Services and Weekday Notice
St Olaf Lutheran churches announce Sunday October 8 Marion services at 9 30 a m Norway 11 a m Marion evening service 8 p m Luther League Thursday October 12 Marion Ladies Aid hostesses Mrs Kenneth Mark and Mrs Orvin Thompson church welcome by Pastor Dr S J Strandford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
Luther League
Marion Ladies Aid
Kenneth Mark
Orvin Thompson
J. Strandford
Elgin Local News Social Visits And Naval Promotion
Mrs James B Lee of Milledgeville and Mrs W C Linker visited Elgin on Thursday. Mrs Hughes stays a week with her brother R P Strauch while the others returned home. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler and Karla of St Paul. Fay ette county Legion Auxiliary met at Westgate. Reuben Howard discharged from St Mary's hospital. Lawrence Gehring Jr promoted at Great Lakes Naval Station from Yeoman third class to second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pulfer
Berthe
John, Jr
Gottlieb” Pulfer
Jack Jacobs
Sioux City
Lester
West Bend
Sheldon Kohls
Waterloo
Severin
The
State University
Madison, Wis
H. H. Wolf
J. F. Buck
N. Lafayette
Mich
Dave Melton
Veda
Martin ‘Walters
Oelwein
Walter Medberry
L. C. Popenhagen
Veda Walters
Sid Walters
Baptist Church
Walter Medbery
John Kiple
Melton
KOEL
Popenhagen
Arthur Groth
Decorah
John Falk
George Vaughn
Bess Stohr
Ma and Pa
Guttenperg
David Saver
Eunice
Gehring
Littleport
Jacob Gehring
Celine Leonard
Velda Peters
la Porte City
Helen Wenger
Cedar Falls
Mrs
Chas. Wenger
James B. Lee
Milledgeville
W. C. Linker
F. W. Hughes
Chadwick
Elgin
Lester Gehring
George Frieden
Alfred Martie
Lamar
Ed Metzger
Fanny Frieden
M. J. Blockhus
Perry Medberry
C. J. Mulford
Clara Muehlenthaler
Fayette County Legion Auxiliary
Westgate
Thank You Note From Hospitalized Resident at Postville
A grateful message from L, Lb, Wen ger expresses thanks to friends and relatives for cards flowers letters and gifts received during a hospital stay at Postville. The note notes the kindness meant a lot and signs with the initials L Lb Wen ger. Sp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Wenger
Local residents host and visit across Iowa and Wisconsin
A string of social visits interlinks West Bend Independence Duluth and Oelwein as families host overnight guests and share meals. Notables include Capt. Chas A. Murray’s promotion to Major Roanoke Virginia reflecting a military career update.
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Eral
Elgin Youth Fellowship
Siperflame
Rotetres
Sue
SEI
Myya
Silver Spoon Club
Ouaself
Ahab
Uquar
Gamb
Hitler
Peatnnaaa
Sein Ny
First Baptist Church
St.Olaf Lutheran Churches
Charlie
Levi Frieden
Herman Andrich
Oscar Frieden
Glen Little
Luella Little
Independence
Duluth
Rosa Carroll
Sumner
J. E. Heyer
Floyd Puffett
Walter Lehman
Manchester
Vaughn
Ed Retz
Frank Seedorf
Arlington
LeRoy Steele
Richard
M. W. Richman
Harvey Hill
Carrie Steele
Harold Rossman
Washington, D. C
Pasadena
Calif
Rossman
Erma Grether
Ed Boleyn
Marvin Perry
Castalia
Sam Howard
Waucoma
Waukon
Harley Jones
Jones
la Crosse
Wis
Donald Page
Ted Mabb
West Union
Gulf Lake
Sheldon Boyle
Robert Miller
Richard Schmid
Michael
Cedar Rapids
Lulu Schmid
Charles Feller
Chas. A. Murray
Roanoke
Buz Paulson
Elgin Echo
Big Smith
Navy Glover
Brown
Max Thoma
Lady McBeth
Sheer & Service
Stardust
Brassieres
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehler
DIAL
Thaler & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
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